The best arts & culture spots in Council Bluffs

12 arts & culture spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Community college performing arts venue hosting nationally touring artists and local productions.

2700 College Rd Arts Center

Community college performing arts venue hosting nationally touring artists and local productions.

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This Victorian mansion & onetime residence of a local railroad tycoon offers a peek into the past.

605 S 3rd St

This Victorian mansion & onetime residence of a local railroad tycoon offers a peek into the past.

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History museum on the Union Pacific Railroad with unique, interactive exhibits & a souvenir shop.

200 Pearl St

History museum on the Union Pacific Railroad with unique, interactive exhibits & a souvenir shop.

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El Museo Latino

Arts & Culture

Catch the vibrant TAJIMAL K'IN photography show, on view through August 22, and the tactile beauty of Textiles of Latin America at El Museo…

4701 S 25th St (Omaha)

Catch the vibrant TAJIMAL K'IN photography show, on view through August 22, and the tactile beauty of Textiles of Latin America at El Museo Latino, where pre-Columbian to contemporary stories fill a historic space. Drop in for folklórico dance classes or a printmaking workshop, because culture looks good on your week.

From the Omaha newsletter, August 4, 2026

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House museum, once owned by Civil War hero General Crook, offering insights into 19th century life.

5730 N 30th St (Omaha)

House museum, once owned by Civil War hero General Crook, offering insights into 19th century life.

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The Durham Museum

Arts & Culture

Art deco train station from 1931 featuring displays on Omaha history as well as traveling exhibits.

801 S 10th St (Omaha)

Art deco train station from 1931 featuring displays on Omaha history as well as traveling exhibits.

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Joslyn Art Museum

Arts & Culture

Galleries, theater & cafe housed in a 1931 art deco building & modern addition by Norman Foster.

2200 Dodge St (Omaha)

Galleries, theater & cafe housed in a 1931 art deco building & modern addition by Norman Foster.

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Playful exhibits & activities encouraging youth to learn about the world through imagination.

500 S 20th St (Omaha)

Playful exhibits & activities encouraging youth to learn about the world through imagination.

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Kiewit Luminarium

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Laid-back science-focused space with hands-on exhibits and an outdoor playground.

345 Riverfront Dr (Omaha)

Laid-back science-focused space with hands-on exhibits and an outdoor playground.

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Museum Of Shadows

Arts & Culture

Museum filled with haunted artifacts and other items that have a creepy story attached.

1110 Douglas St (Omaha)

Museum filled with haunted artifacts and other items that have a creepy story attached.

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Museum chronicling African-American history in the Great Plains and the US.

2221 N 24th St (Omaha)

Museum chronicling African-American history in the Great Plains and the US.

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Scottish-inspired castle & gardens dating to 1903, with guided tours offered several times a month.

3902 Davenport St (Omaha)

Scottish-inspired castle & gardens dating to 1903, with guided tours offered several times a month.

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